Champaign Voices
Researchers Say Microplastics Found in Clouds, Human Brains, and Probably Your Favorite Mug
Published: July 10, 2026
New studies detected microplastics in yet more places once considered pure, prompting experts to recommend fewer plastic bags and more existential dread. What do you think?
“So the clouds are trash now. That tracks.”
“I've been eating off plastic lids since 1987. Explain my success.”
“If it's in my brain, that explains the passwords.”